Careers
Our workshop is home to imaginative minds and an incredibly diverse array of skills and talents.
Careers
Our workshop is home to imaginative minds and an incredibly diverse array of skills and talents.
Our values
Our six values — creativity, excellence, courage, community, kindness and kotahitanga — are the foundation of Wētā Workshop. We’re dedicated to fostering a truly inclusive culture, one where all crew members can be themselves and feel that they are valued, respected and can achieve their best.
Expressions of interest
We’re always on the lookout for creative, passionate and innovative people. If you’re interested in exploring opportunities with Wētā Workshop, we’d love to hear from you.
Our hiring process
While each role is different, our recruitment process could involve the following if you are successful through each stage: a CV review (we'll check your experience matches what we need for the role), a phone call (an opportunity for us to find out more about you, and an opportunity for you to find out more about us), interviews, online assessments, and background checks.
For certain creative roles, you will be asked to provide a portfolio — it’s the best way to showcase your work. This is best provided as a link, so that if you need to make changes to it, or update it with your latest work, you can do so at any time.
The skills we look for
From our Design Studio to our Immersive Experiences team, explore the many unique talents across our business.
- • 3D artists
• 3D modellers
• Animators
• Art directors
• Artists
• CAD operators
• Concept artists
• Experience designers
• Graphic artists
• Graphic designers
• Finishing artists
• Team leaders
• Technical artists
• UX designers
- • 3D printing technicians
• Additive manufacturing technicians
• Animatronic engineers
• Armour makers
• Articulation engineers
• Artificial eye makers
• Beaders
• CAD operators
• Carbon fibre specialists
• Carpenters and joiners
• CNC technicians
• Costume fabricators
• Creature and makeup effects supervisors
• Creature builders
• Dental teeth technicians
• Elastomeric polymer chemists
• Electricians
• EMK operators
• Engineers
• Fibreglassing technicians
• Fitters and turners
• Foam latex runners
• Hair knotters and wig makers
• Hair punchers
• Head of departments
• Lathe operators
• Leather workers
• Manufacturing supervisors
• Master craftspeople
• Master swordsmiths
• Metal fabricators
• Model makers
• Mold makers
• Motion designers
• Operations analysts
• Operations management
• Painters
• Pattern cutters/makers
• Plasma cutter operators
• Product managers
• Production coordination
• Production management
• Project coordinators
• Project managers
• Project supervisor
• Riggers
• Roboticists
• Sculptors
• Sewers
• Silicone prosthesis technicians
• Stage artists
• Tailors
• Team leaders
• Urethane casting technicians
• Warehouse assistants and managers
• Weapons makers
• Weavers
• Zbrush artists
- • Architectural designers
• Art directors
• Artists
• Creative directors
• Creative producers
• Experience designers
• Graphic artists
• Graphic designers
• Operations management
• Production coordination
• Production management
• Project coordinators
• Project managers
• Studio directors
• UX designers
• UI artists
- • 3D game artists
• Game animators
• Game designers
• Game producers
• Game programmers
• Game QA testers
• Game VFX artists
• Software engineers
- • Operations management
• Retail specialists
• Team leaders
• Tourism drivers
• Tourism hosts/guides
• Tourism managers
• Tourism supervisors
- • Artists
• B2B account managers
• Collectibles designers
• Concept artists
• Creative producers
• Product managers
• Production coordination
• Production management
• Sales
• Sculptors
• 3D artists
• Project coordinators
• Communications specialists
• Content coordinators
• Editors
• Marketing specialists
• Media artists
• Media production
• Photographers
• Social media specialists
• Videographers
• Writers
• Administrators
• B2B account managers
• Business development
• Cleaners
• Customer service
• Executive assistants
• Facility management
• Health and safety
• IT managers
• IT support
• Legal counsel
• Logistics
• Organisational development
• People and culture advisors
• Purchasing/procurement
• Recruitment
• Sales
• Accountants
• Accounts payable
• Accounts receivable
• Finance business partners
• Financial controllers
Our teams
Whether we’re suiting up superheroes, crafting collectibles or imagining fantastical worlds, our teams are united by their pursuit of creative excellence.
Our values
Our six values — creativity, excellence, courage, community, kindness and kotahitanga — are the foundation of Wētā Workshop. We’re dedicated to fostering a truly inclusive culture, one where all crew members can be themselves and feel that they are valued, respected and can achieve their best.
Expressions of interest
We’re always on the lookout for creative, passionate and innovative people. If you’re interested in exploring opportunities with Wētā Workshop, we’d love to hear from you.
Our hiring process
While each role is different, our recruitment process could
involve the following if you are successful through each stage: a CV review (we'll
check your experience matches what we need for the role), a phone call (an opportunity for us to find out more about you, and an opportunity for you to find
out more about us), interviews, online assessments, and background checks.
For certain creative roles, you will
be asked to provide a portfolio
— it’s the best way to showcase your work. This
is best provided as a link, so that if you need to make changes to it, or
update it with your latest work, you can do so at any time.
The skills we look for
From our Design Studio to our Immersive Experiences team, explore the many unique talents across our business.
- • 3D artists
• 3D modellers
• Animators
• Art directors
• Artists
• CAD operators
• Concept artists
• Experience designers
• Graphic artists
• Graphic designers
• Finishing artists
• Team leaders
• Technical artists
• UX designers
- • 3D printing technicians
• Additive manufacturing technicians
• Animatronic engineers
• Armour makers
• Articulation engineers
• Artificial eye makers
• Beaders
• CAD operators
• Carbon fibre specialists
• Carpenters and joiners
• CNC technicians
• Costume fabricators
• Creature and makeup effects supervisors
• Creature builders
• Dental teeth technicians
• Elastomeric polymer chemists
• Electricians
• EMK operators
• Engineers
• Fibreglassing technicians
• Fitters and turners
• Foam latex runners
• Hair knotters and wig makers
• Hair punchers
• Head of departments
• Lathe operators
• Leather workers
• Manufacturing supervisors
• Master craftspeople
• Master swordsmiths
• Metal fabricators
• Model makers
• Mold makers
• Motion designers
• Operations analysts
• Operations management
• Painters
• Pattern cutters/makers
• Plasma cutter operators
• Product managers
• Production coordination
• Production management
• Project coordinators
• Project managers
• Project supervisor
• Riggers
• Roboticists
• Sculptors
• Sewers
• Silicone prosthesis technicians
• Stage artists
• Tailors
• Team leaders
• Urethane casting technicians
• Warehouse assistants and managers
• Weapons makers
• Weavers
• Zbrush artists
- • Architectural designers
• Art directors
• Artists
• Creative directors
• Creative producers
• Experience designers
• Graphic artists
• Graphic designers
• Operations management
• Production coordination
• Production management
• Project coordinators
• Project managers
• Studio directors
• UX designers
• UI artists
- • 3D game artists
• Game animators
• Game designers
• Game producers
• Game programmers
• Game QA testers
• Game VFX artists
• Software engineers
- • Operations management
• Retail specialists
• Team leaders
• Tourism drivers
• Tourism hosts/guides
• Tourism managers
• Tourism supervisors
- • Artists
• B2B account managers
• Collectibles designers
• Concept artists
• Creative producers
• Product managers
• Production coordination
• Production management
• Sales
• Sculptors
• 3D artists
• Project coordinators
• Communications specialists
• Content coordinators
• Editors
• Marketing specialists
• Media artists
• Media production
• Photographers
• Social media specialists
• Videographers
• Writers
• Administrators
• B2B account managers
• Business development
• Cleaners
• Customer service
• Executive assistants
• Facility management
• Health and safety
• IT managers
• IT support
• Legal counsel
• Logistics
• Organisational development
• People and culture advisors
• Purchasing/procurement
• Recruitment
• Sales
• Accountants
• Accounts payable
• Accounts receivable
• Finance business partners
• Financial controllers
Design Studio
With more than 40 designers, art directors and production staff, our Design Studio is a passionate team of conceptual thinkers. Experts in 2D and 3D design, as well as world-building, writing and storytelling, they work collaboratively to visualise ideas, characters and worlds.
Manufacture
From traditional handcrafts like sword-making and leatherwork, to 3D printing and milling, laser cutting and robotics, our workshop floor has more than 17 departments all under one roof. On any given day, our artisans and technicians are making armour, forging weapons, applying prosthetics, and crafting creatures and specialty costumes.
Immersive Experiences
Cinematic thinking is in our DNA. Our Immersive Experiences team bring this approach to visitor attractions, installations and exhibitions. Areas of work include art direction, project management, master planning, media direction and audio design.
Tourism
With experiences in both Wellington and Auckland, our guided tours, creative workshops and events give us the chance to share our creativity with the world. Our dedicated team of tour guides, retail staff and behind-the-scenes movers and shakers work tirelessly every day to give our visitors an experience to remember.
Consumer Products
From high-end statues to mini environments, prop replicas and vinyl figures, Wētā Workshop’s Consumer Products team creates cool stuff for collectors all over the world. A team of product developers, designers, art directors and production staff, they work together with our artists and technicians to develop and release each new piece.
Workshop Shared Services
Our Workshop Shared Services teams have an immeasurable impact on every part of our business. They work behind-the-scenes in Finance, I.T., People and Culture, Health and Safety, Legal, Facilities, Marketing and Communications, and Media Production to support our people and our business units, and share our work with the world.
Our teams
Whether we’re suiting up superheroes, crafting collectibles or imagining fantastical worlds, our teams are united by their pursuit of creative excellence.
Design Studio
With more than 40 designers, art directors and production staff, our Design Studio is a passionate team of conceptual thinkers. Experts in 2D and 3D design, as well as world-building, writing and storytelling, they work collaboratively to visualise ideas, characters and worlds.
Manufacture
From traditional handcrafts like sword-making and leatherwork, to 3D printing and milling, laser cutting and robotics, our workshop floor has more than 17 departments all under one roof. On any given day, our artisans and technicians are making armour, forging weapons, applying prosthetics, and crafting creatures and specialty costumes.
Immersive Experiences
Cinematic thinking is in our DNA. Our Immersive Experiences team bring this approach to visitor attractions, installations and exhibitions. Areas of work include art direction, project management, master planning, media direction and audio design.
Tourism
With experiences in both Wellington and Auckland, our guided tours, creative workshops and events give us the chance to share our creativity with the world. Our dedicated team of tour guides, retail staff and behind-the-scenes movers and shakers work tirelessly every day to give our visitors an experience to remember.
Workshop Shared Services
Our Workshop Shared Services teams have an immeasurable impact on every part of our business. They work behind-the-scenes in Finance, I.T., People and Culture, Health and Safety, Legal, Facilities, Marketing and Communications, and Media Production to support our people and our business units, and share our work with the world.
Consumer Products
From high-end statues to mini environments, prop replicas and vinyl figures, Wētā Workshop’s Consumer Products team creates cool stuff for collectors all over the world. A team of product developers, designers, art directors and production staff, they work together with our artists and technicians to develop and release each new piece.
LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR CONSUMER PRODUCTS
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